Let's do some math .. Rounding examples of 7 random hypothetical purchases: | ||||||
Case | Tag Price |
Sales Tax % |
Raw Total Incl. Sales Tax |
Rounded to Penny |
Rounded to Nickel |
Rounded to Dime |
Purchase #1 | $6.95 | 8.784% | $7.5605 | $7.56 | $7.55 | $7.60 |
Purchase #2 | $160.77 | 7.326% | $172.548 | $172.55 | $172.55 | $172.50 |
Purchase #3 | $147.50 | 8.181% | $159.567 | $159.57 | $159.55 | $159.60 |
Purchase #4 | $34.56 | 8.761% | $37.5878 | $37.59 | $37.60 | $37.60 |
Purchase #5 | $33.63 | 13.202% | $38.0698 | $38.07 | $38.05 | $38.10 |
Purchase #6 | $228.85 | 4.729% | $239.6723 | $239.67 | $239.65 | $239.70 |
Purchase #7 | $149.59 | 13.275% | $169.4481 | $169.45 | $169.45 | $169.40 |
7 purchase totals = | $761.85 | $824.4535 | $824.46 | $824.40 | $824.50 |